I was just curious as to how important you think having a changing table (or dresser with changing pad) is.
Our apartment is very small, and as it is even if we move a dresser out of our bedroom, having a cradle or mini crib in the bedroom will be tight. I have a shorter dresser in the main living area, but the height is still a bit tall - add in a pad and the baby - it's probably a bit higher than what feels comfortable.
I was looking at small changing tables, but my mom suggested we don't use one at all. Just change the baby on the bed or wherever - that's what she did with my sister apparently.
We don't have a changing table. We got a changing pad and have it on the dining room table and when we change DS upstairs we just change him in his bassinet/on our bed w one of the travel pads. It has worked fine for us.
My only hesitation is the height. I remember my back hurting so much post partum from bending over the bed to change DS. Strange. (I make it sound like we were constantly changing diapers... which I guess we were. lol.)
I'm just putting a changing pad on top of our dresser. I do know people who lived in 2 story homes (it could work for you too) who just had a changing station set up in their living room. They either used the bassinet on the pack n play or the floor and had everything they needed right there. We have a small ranch so it won't be hard for me to walk to their bedroom to change them. But if we had a bigger home I would have done this as well as having supplies in the nursery.
We are just putting a changing pad on top of the dresser and also planning have another "changing station" in our bedroom or the living room with the pack n play.
We're putting a pad on top of the dresser in his room, but I don't plan on always going back there to change him. I think changing the baby on the bed or floor will be fine.
We have a basic changing table but it provides a lot of storage space for diapers, clothes and other stuff. The shelves are really deep and you can find bins of various sizes to organize with. IMO I'd almost suggest having a changing table in lieu of a dresser since it can serve dual purpose like that.
We still use a changing table for DS and he's 27 months. It's technically on top of his dresser. It would kill my back to have to change him on the floor or even bed (plus, sometimes it's really messy and I wouldn't want that on my carpet or bedding)
I registered for a Keekaroo, that I plan on using on top of the baby's dresser. If going upstairs turns out to be too much of a burden--which I highly doubt as we live in a small twin--I can bring the Keekaroo downstairs during the day.
It's $80, and even if no one gets it for us, I plan on buying it. It will be one less thing to launder.
My only hesitation is the height. I remember my back hurting so much post partum from bending over the bed to change DS. Strange. (I make it sound like we were constantly changing diapers... which I guess we were. lol.)
Yeah, this was a concern of mine too. Something to consider especially since I'm having a c, and will likely be sore for a while.
We still use a changing table for DS and he's 27 months. It's technically on top of his dresser. It would kill my back to have to change him on the floor or even bed (plus, sometimes it's really messy and I wouldn't want that on my carpet or bedding)
Another concern of mine too. I've never changed a boy diaper...am I going to have pee all over my bed? LOL
Post by melsamoony on Sept 2, 2014 11:09:51 GMT -5
626 I don't bend down over the bed to change ds I usually sit on the bed w him in front of me. When I was still really sore H would bring me the stuff to change him/would change him himself depending on what else was going on. Also a dinning room table w change pad is the perfect height for me at least so that worked well when I was downstairs.